Attend a Neighborhood Association Meeting
Check the Neighborhood Program's event calendar to find upcoming neighborhood association meetings.
Communications Infrastructure
View Civic Life to find boundaries, contact information, construction projects and events. Technical assistance is available to neighborhood associations wanting to improve their communications.
Small Grants and Sponsorships
Civic Life offers funding for eligible volunteer-led organizations through the Small Grants and Sponsorships program.
Small Grants and Sponsorships Application
North Portland Neighborhood Services hopes to create a committee whose members come with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. If you or someone you know is interested in helping with the application review, please share this link. Past grant applicants are eligible to serve on the review committee as well and will be required to disclose any conflicts of interest.
Grant Selection Committee Application
Meeting and Event Spaces
NPNS has worked with community groups to preserve historic buildings in North Portland, the Historic Firehouse in Kenton and the Overlook House. At one time these buildings were abandoned or set to be sold for private use. In both cases, community members stepped up to advocate for their preservation as community operated facilities. The Historic Kenton Firehouse and the Overlook House are facilities now available for community meetings and events.
Equitable and Fair Support
North Portland has the support of Civic Life staff that continue to build an equitable and fair process for delivering service. Mary Kelley and Summar Money are available to attend neighborhood association meetings and meet with boards to answer questions and collect feedback on priorities. You can contact the coordinators directly or email CivicLife@PortlandOregon.gov.
Directions to Kenton Firehouse
Public Transportation:
TriMet Bus 4 — N. Brandon & Kilpatrick (one block south on N. Brandon to the NPNS offices)
TriMet MAX Yellow Line — N. Denver Station (three blocks south on N. Denver and one block west on N. Schofield to the NPNS offices)
TriMet Bus 75 — N. Lombard & N. Denver (six locks north on N. Denver and one block west on N. Schofield to the NPNS offices)
Bike:
Nearby Bike Boulevards — East/West N. Terry Street, North/South N. Fenwick
Car:
From the South: 1-5 north to N. Lombard West (305B) exit; west on N. Lombard to N. Denver; north on N. Denver to N. Schofield; west on N. Schofield to the Historic Kenton Firehouse at the corner of N. Brandon & N. Schofield
From the West: east on N. Lombard to N. Denver; north on N. Denver to N. Schofield; west on N. Schofield to the Historic Kenton Firehouse at the corner of N. Brandon & N. Schofield
From the East: west on N. Lombard to N. Denver; north on N. Denver to N. Schofield; west on N. Schofield to the Historic Kenton Firehouse at the corner of N. Brandon & N. Schofield
From the North: I-5 south to the N. Denver (306) exit; south on N. Denver to N. Schofield; west on N. Schofield to the Historic Kenton Firehouse at the corner of N. Brandon & N. Schofield